Tuesday, January 19th

Starter #4- No Tech Challenge Journal
For the first 15 minutes of class, please journal on Day 1 of your no tech challenge.  Here are some prompts to consider:

1. What do you miss the most?
2. How do you find yourself filling your time?
3.  Are you finding this rewarding?  Frustrating?  Both? Why?
4. What differences are you noticing so far in yourself, your attention, your sense of boredom, etc...?

Class Biz

1. Senior Project Check-ins are happening Wednesday, Thursday AND Friday this week. The stuff we assigned you at POLS should be largely done in time for your check-ins
2. No Tech Challenge Guidelines (Choose your "challenge status" and begin it on Monday!
3. Did you take the google doc survey on senior project updates? If not, do so ASAP
4. You should all know that our week has been a little bit restructured due to the length of Into the Wild.  Here’s the quick overview:

• Tuesday:  Into the Wild, Journal, Guest speaker
• Wednesday:  Seminar Coaching (readings must be read and annotated), Journal, Senior Project Check Ins
• Thursday:  Seminar Work Time, Journal, Senior Project Check In
• Friday:  Seminar (seminar prep due), Senior Project Check In

Agenda
Guest Speaker-- Andy Gingerich to talk about the Amish and their views on technology and simplicity

Starter #4- No Tech Challenge Reflection (see above)

​Finish Into the Wild

[Time pending] Journal on your reactions to the film.
Some questions to consider:

• Are you inspired by Chris McCandless's actions? What about parts of his character? Why/why not? Be specific. In other words, To what extent does McCandless’s ideas/actions serve as a guide for how you want to live your own life? Which ideas resonate with you? Which do you reject?
• Chris McCandless: Heroic, Foolish or Selfish?
• What did he seem to learn about what he (WE?) need to be happy?
• What questions did this film spark for you?